Fragrance comparison

Sailor Stories vs Goku

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sailor Stories

Miguel Matos

3.6463 votes

Rank #13,765 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,599 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Stories takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sailor Stories
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sailor Stories6/7

Goku1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sailor Stories
Community sentiment: Sailor Stories
Longevity: Sailor Stories
Sillage & projection: Sailor Stories
Value for money: Sailor Stories
Versatility: Goku
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sailor Stories

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sailor StoriesMiguel Matos

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerSailor StoriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerSailor StoriesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevitySailor Stories

SillageSailor Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSailor StoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

leather69%

mossy61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

SeaweedLeatherOakmoss

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesSea Notes and Seaweed. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerSailor StoriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailor Stories is a salty citrus marine fragrance with a sharper, more textured personality than a simple fresh cologne. Lemon and bergamot give the opening lift, then sea notes, jasmine, seaweed, leather and oakmoss pull it toward a briny, mossy, slightly animalic dry-down. It suits wearers who like oceanic freshness…

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Pisello Parfum launched Goku in 2024 as a polarizing Woody Aromatic scent for men. It opens with an aggressive splash of tequila, passionfruit, and sea notes before shifting into a complex middle of amberwood, ink, and lavender. This challenging blend eventually settles on a heavy base of seaweed, ambergris, and dark …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sailor Stories or Goku?

Sailor Stories takes 6 of 7 categories. Sailor Stories is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Sailor Stories for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailor Stories or Goku?

Sailor Stories lasts longest (Sailor Stories 74/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailor Stories or Goku?

Sailor Stories projects furthest (Sailor Stories 66/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailor Stories and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Seaweed.

Is Sailor Stories or Goku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, Goku is the stronger pick. Sailor Stories suits daytime wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailor Stories and Goku?

Sailor Stories has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Leather and Oakmoss. Goku has top notes of Sea Notes, White Wine, Tequila and Coconut, heart notes of Coral Reef, Starfish, Seashells and Iris, a base of Marine notes, Red Algae, Seaweed and Sand.